Federal grants to County of Chemung
County of Chemung in Elmira, New York received $28.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 32 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $13.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$28.1 million
- Awards32
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.1 million
- Largest award$4.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $3.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $7.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $8.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $5.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $4.1 million |
Programs that fund County of Chemung
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 19 | $13.8 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $9.5 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $2.8 million |
| Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 1 | $282,000 |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 1 | $213 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 30 | $26.4 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $213 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 23,600 square yards of the existing tango apron (former echo apron) pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended ben | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 11, 2023 | $4.4 million |
| Purpose: american rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant provides economic relief funds for costs relat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | December 2, 2021 | $2.4 million |
| Application purpose: this application is to request ffy 2021 section 5307 arp funds apportioned to the chemung county transit system in the amount of $2112816.; activities performed: funds will be used for: county transit staff wages and other expenses incurred in the operation of public transportat | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 29, 2023 | $2.1 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide preventive maintenance and operating assistance for ctran to assist in their fixed route transit operations during the period of 1/1/24 to 12/31/24.; activities performed: funds will be utilized to cover all eligible preventive maintenance | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 25, 2025 | $2.0 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding from the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA). Epa's solid waste infrastructure for recycling (SWIFR) grants for political subdivisions of states and territories will fund activities that will result in a significant decrease in the generation of | Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants | June 11, 2024 | $1.7 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 1, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide preventive maintenance project administration and operating assistance for ctran to assist it in fixed route transit operations during the period of 1/1/23 to 12/31/23.; activities performed: funds will be utilized to cover all eligible pr | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 24, 2023 | $1.6 million |
| Application purpose: same as original grant.; activities performed: same as original grant.; expected outcomes: same as original grant.; intended beneficiaries: same as original grant.; subrecipient activities: same as original grant. | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 2, 2022 | $1.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 17,800 square feet of existing terminal building roof that has reached the end of its useful. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with elmira, new | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 4, 2025 | $1.5 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide the chemung county transit system $1453421 in section 5339 funding for the purchase of two (2) 30 diesel buses to replace two (2) 30 2014 gillig buses. And for the purchase of four (4) 30 gas buses to replace four (4) 30 2018 ford buses.; | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 20, 2024 | $1.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Chemung get?
$28.1 million in 32 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Chemung the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $26.4 million in 30 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice follow.
What is County of Chemung's largest federal grant?
$4.4 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 11, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Chemung?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Elmira
- Economic Opportunity Program
- Elmira City Clerk
- Elmira Housing Authority
- Elmira College
- Elmira City School District
- Tanglewood Community Nature Center, Inc.
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